Reibteobced-gowcsete tie



D. R. SULLIVAN.

REINFORCED CONCRETE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED N0VII7.1920.

Patented July 12, 1921.

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D. R. SULLIVAN.

REINFORCED CONCRETE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 17, 1920.

1,384,496. Patented Ju1yf12, 1921.

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DENIS R. Ei'ULLIVAN, 0F LONGVILLTE, LOUISIANA.

REINFORCED-CONCRETE 'IIE.

Application filed November 1?, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DENIS It. SULLivAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Longville, in the parish of Beauregard and State ofLouisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inReinforced-Goncrete Ties; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to a reinforced concrete tie, and the object isto provide, in a device of the character indicated, means in cluding aheavy metallic plate adapted to extend longitudinally of the tie and tobe embedded. therein, said plate having formed on the ends thereofupwardly extending rail engaging devices for contact with the outeredges of the rail flanges, and the plate also carrying an element forreceiving a threaded member engaging the inner edge of each flange.

A further object is to provide, in connection with the foregoingstructure, a reinforcement comprising a plurality of transverse elementsmounted in a casing which in effect constitutes a mold, so that themetallic structure including the reinforcement per se, the rail engagingdevices, and the mold, are assembled in a complete manner at the beginning of the molding operation, and it is only necessary to pour inthe plastic material and allow thelatter to set, thereby producing areinforced concrete tie with a metallic. casing, ready to be placed inposition and secured to the rail by employing one threaded element foreach rail for cooperation with the engaging devices previouslymentioned.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of elementshereinafter described and claimed,

it being understood that modifications orv Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented July 12, 1il21.

Serial No. 424,726.

Fig. 4 is a View in vertical transverse section.

Fig. 5 is a detail of construction described below.

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the plates upon which therails seat.

n carrying out my invention, I provide the casing or form, including thebottom wall 10, the side walls 12 and 13, and the end walls 14L and 15.The end walls may overlap the bottom and side walls, being provided withflanges 16, as shown.

Extending transversely between the side walls, are braces 18 havingoffset ends 19, these elements being secured to the side walls by meansof rivets or bolts 20. Bolts would be employed in the event that thecasing or form is made of wood.

The transverse braces may be arranged in any suitable manner, but in thedrawings 1 have shown them arranged in pairs, the two braces of eachpair being in substantially vertical alinement.

The heavy metallic plate 22 is located above the lower braces of therespective pairs, and below the upper braces, or tie members. Formed onthe ends of this plate are the rail engaging devices 23, one of thelatter being located near each corner. The elements 2? of the form ofthe spike each include a shank portion, and a head 24, for engaging theouter edge of the rail flange.

When the cement, const tut ng the body of the tie, is poured into theform, or prior to that operation, the plate 22 is lifted to an upperposition, and into approximate contact with the upper braces. When theform is nearly full of the plastic material, the plate is released, anddropping by gravity has the eifect of tamping the cement.

In the form shown in Fig. 5. this being a fragmentary view, a rubbercushion 25 is placed beneath the pipe 22, this construction meeting therequirements of a resilient tie,

in the event that provision for resiliency is considered necessary.

A plurality of tubular elements 26 are mounted. in a vertical positionon plate 22 and are provided at their upper ends with internallythreaded portions 27, adapted for engagement by the threaded shank of abolt 28, for securing in position the plates 29, di rectly engaging theinner edge of the rail flange, at a point between the rail engagingdevices previously mentioned. Split spring. "washers 3Q, serve the usualpurpose.

The rails, sections of which are shown in the drawings, and aredesignated 81, are mounted respectively on transverse plates 32 and 33,each provided with flanged portions 34, on opposite edges, for engagingthe upper portions of the side i 'alls of the form.

Each plate is notched, as shown at 235 and 36, for cooperation with therail engaging devices 29, and each plate is further provided with anaperture 36 through which the elements 26 project.

What is claimed is 1* 1. In a device of the class described, a bodyportion, reinforcing devices extending therethrough, and an additionalreinforcing device'including rail supporting elements, and comprising aplate embedded within the body, and rail engaging devices projectingupwardly from the ends of the plate, for engagement with the outerportions of the rail flanges, and means carried by said plate forsecuring the inner edge portions of the rail flanges.

2. In a device of the class described, a body portion reinforcing meansembedded therein, additional reinforcing means serving as rail engagingdevices, said means last mentioned comprising a plate extendinglongitudinally of the body, elements projecting upwardly from the endsof said plate and headed for engagement with the rail flanges, threadedmembers carried by said plates, and projecting upwardly therefrom, inalinement with the inner edges of the rail l'langes, an element engagingthe rail flange, on the inner side thereof, and means for securing saidelements to those elements mounted in alinement with the inner portionsof the flanges.

3. In a device of the class described, a form including a bottom, sides,and ends, devices connecting the sides at intervals, plates connectingthe upper portions of the sides and serving to mount the rails of atrack, and securing means for said rails, the securing means comprisingan element to be embedded in the tie to be molded in the form and de-Bil ing devices, and rail mounting and securing means comprising a plateembedded in tho body portion, and elements mounted on said plate andprojecting upwardly throiua h the body, for engagement ith the railflanges on opposite sides thereof.

5. In a device of the class described, a form comprising a receptacleapproximaloly rectangular in cross section having its upper portionopen, a body of concrete or the like within said form. rail engaging andsccuring means embedded in the body portion and including devices projetherefrom, plates connecting the upper e portions of the form, saidplates having openings therein for cooperation with the upwardlyprojecting devices, and a plate bearing on the upper surface of the bodyportion and serving to directly mount illc rails to be retained by theaforesaid securing devices.

6. A railsecuring device for a concrete tie, comprising a plate to beembedded within the tie, upwardly projecting elements connected with theends of said plate and provided with heads for engaging the railflanges, upwardly projecting elements car ried by the plate inapproximate alincment with the inner edges of the flanges of the rails,devices engaging the inner edges of the flanges, and bolts for securingsaid devices to the projecting elements last named.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DENIS R. SULLIVAN ing upwardly li rsnnr BRYAN.

